ESG Decoded Podcast

Join host Amanda Hsieh for a special crossover episode of ESG Decoded and Energy Crossroads .  In this conversation Marina Badoian-Kriticos of Houston Advanced Research Center and Emma Cox of ClimeCo break down key elements of a Just Transition and highlight public projects and corporate strategies that incorporate these elements.  The role of federal initiatives like Justice40 in driving equitabl...

The Indiana Climate Action Plan, developed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) , is a strategic initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the state, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities.  Join host Erika Schiller and Jessica Murray , Environmental Manager & Project Manager at IDEM, to discuss Indiana’s strategic approach to addressing gre...

Join host Amanda Hsieh as she welcomes  Shamina Singh , Founder and President of the Center for Inclusive Growth at Mastercard.  Together, they explore how Mastercard connects societal well-being with business success, focusing on financial inclusion, small business support, and  data science for social impact. Shamina also talks about Mastercard's commitment to sustainability and climate action,...

Join host Amanda Hsieh and Amanda Mast , ClimeCo's Senior Manager of Climate Advisory as they welcome Kate Rodger and Jon Liddell of Mitiga Solutions . In this episode, they explore various climate-related risks and the business case for quantitative risk analysis. - Financial and regulatory drivers for climate risk assessment   - Different types of climate risks - The importance of scenario analy...

In this episode, host Erika Schiller welcomes Shaun Miller , Envita Solutions ’ Senior Director of Operations & Sustainability, and Amanda Mast , ClimeCo’s Senior Manager of Climate Advisory. Together, they discuss how Envita Solutions (formerly Heritage Interactive Services), a leader in sustainability and total waste management, has undergone significant rebranding and strategic changes over...

Join host Amanda Hsieh and Caroline Kelleher , Senior Associate of Sustainability, Policy & Advisory, to discuss the concept of "greenhushing." You may have heard of greenwashing, but there's a newer term you need to know. Greenhushing is when companies actually take significant actions to help the environment, but then under-communicate or downplay those efforts. They stay quiet...

Join host Erika Schiller as she welcomes David Chen and Emily Romano , Senior Managers of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) at ClimeCo,  to discuss the crucial role of blue carbon in combating climate change.  In this episode, you will learn how blue carbon habitats (mangroves, tidal salt marshes, and seagrass meadows) stabilize coastlines, prevent erosion, and support local economies through food sour...

In this episode, Erika Schiller talks with Wolfgang Brückner , Managing Director of First Climate , a company headquartered in Germany and Switzerland, dedicated to helping European businesses achieve their climate targets and meet compliance obligations. Listen as they explore the European Union's Carbon Removal Certification Framework and its connection with the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS...

May is Small Business Month, a time to celebrate the 33 million small businesses in the U.S. that collectively employ over 61 million people. In honor of this month, host Amanda Hsieh welcomes Anna O'Brien , ClimeCo's Small Business Program Manager. This episode highlights the sustainability challenges and opportunities small businesses face. Amanda and Anna discuss the  motivations for  s...

In this episode, host Kaitlyn Allen welcomes Bill Flederbach , ClimeCo’s President and CEO. Their conversation focuses on Decarb Connect North America, a premier conference on industrial decarbonization held in Houston, Texas, March 26-28, 2024. During the event, Bill facilitated and spoke on a panel about how decarbonization grants are allocated.  Coincidentally, on March 25, 2024, the U.S. Depar...

In this episode, hosts Kaitlyn Allen and Erika Schiller join forces to bring our audience insights from the recent North American Carbon World (NACW) conference in San Francisco, California. For 21 years, NACW has been North America’s premier event for learning, collaborating, and networking on carbon markets and climate policy. Listen as Erika recaps key messages from the event. They address why...

In this episode, Erika Schiller is joined by Kayla Carey, ClimeCo's Senior Manager of Industrial Innovations, and Grant Quasha, Chief Executive Officer of Eco Material Technologies (Eco Material).  With four billion tons of cement produced each year, this sector of the global economy is a heavy emitter, contributing up to 8% of global greenhouse gasses (GHGs). Listen as Erika, Kayla, and Grant...

In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen talks with Anna Stablum , ClimeCo’s Business Development Director based in Singapore, and Peter Zaman, a partner at HFW in Singapore. Anna is establishing a presence for ClimeCo in Southeast Asia and was previously instrumental in developing one of the world's first exchanges for carbon–a spot trading platform for high-quality carbon credits. Peter is also based...

In this episode, Amanda Hsieh talks with Carrie Vollmer-Sanders , Sustainability Director for the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action . Carrie is a leader in the Decade of Agriculture efforts, advancing U.S. agriculture’s triple bottom line of social, environmental, and economic objectives in the Ag Investment Accelerator and Honor the Harvest. She received the White House Champion of Change Awa...

In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen talks with Dr. Ana Nacvalovaite , a Research Fellow at Kellogg College, Oxford University . Dr. Nacvalovaite is an accomplished researcher, expert, and advocate for ethical business and investment practices. She obtained her doctoral degree from Oxford University, focusing on the regulation, sustainability, and transparency of investments made by sovereign wealth fun...

In this episode, Amanda Hsieh talks with Jennifer Singh , the Sustainability Catalyst for Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) , where she coaches and connects early-stage companies focused on solving climate and environmental challenges. Jennifer has over 15 years of experience building and scaling innovative businesses at startups and large corporations and is an industry expert, invent...

In this episode, Amanda Hsieh talks with Saskhia Menendez , an equality and diversity ambassador, researcher, public speaker, mentor, and social change activist. Saskhia works to help diversify the music industry landscape, as well as help improve representation, access, and educate people of the issues and barriers certain underrepresented groups face. She is a multi-racial trans woman who transi...

In this episode, Amanda Hsieh talks with Marc Held , CEO of Fishtail and a serial entrepreneur focusing on advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for the supply chain industry.  Listen as Amanda and Marc discuss how to leverage supply chain data to more efficiently underwrite global trade financing and create nudges for more sustainable purchasing decisions. Marc sh...

In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen talks with Christy Cooke , Head of Capital Markets & ESG Finance Northern Europe for EcoVadis . EcoVadis is a well-known rating agency that assesses companies' ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance and maturity. Christy has over ten years of experience working in the field of sustainability, with roles in both NGOs and the private sector. Pr...

In this episode, Amanda Hsieh talks with Dr. Carolyn Kousky , Associate Vice President for Economics and Policy at the Environmental Defense Fund. Dr. Kousky is an expert in natural disasters, disaster insurance markets, and climate risk management policies. She has been featured in major media outlets and has a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard University. Her latest book, Understanding Disaster...

In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen speaks with Angela Baker , Director of Business Development for Envita Solutions , formerly known as Heritage Interactive Services. Angela's primary focus is bringing consistency, best practices, and innovative solutions to the sustainability marketplace. She aims to help her clients achieve their sustainability goals and contribute to building pathways for carbo...

In this episode, Yvonne Harris talks with Nick Maynard , Senior Vice President for Commonwealth , where he has spent almost 15 years piloting and scaling innovations to improve the lives of financially vulnerable Americans. He is an expert on savings innovation, especially prize-linked, gamification, and tax-time savings. Listen as Yvonne and Nick discuss the various services provided by Commonwea...

Thanks to The Untangling Circularity Podcast, our December Sponsor. The Untangling Circularity Podcast tackles unanswered circular economy questions. Co-hosts Cynthia Power and Laura Novich, both experienced sustainability and circularity professionals, have identified topics they would like more clarity on, and by addressing these questions head-on and bringing in experts, they begin to bring sha...

Thanks to The Untangling Circularity Podcast, our December Sponsor. The Untangling Circularity Podcast tackles unanswered circular economy questions. Co-hosts Cynthia Power and Laura Novich, both experienced sustainability and circularity professionals, have identified topics they would like more clarity on, and by addressing these questions head-on and bringing in experts, they begin to bring sha...

In this episode, Erika Schiller talks with Dan Diehl , Chief Executive Officer of Aircuity . Dan has over 25 years of industry expertise in commercial and light industrial building markets. Listen along as Erika and Dan discuss how indoor air quality is an ESG issue that impacts business, health, and workforce productivity. Their discussion also covers systems that better manage HVAC and indoor ai...